4846985299 | disparage | v. regard or represent as being of little worth | 0 | |
4846985300 | inexorable | adj. impossible to stop or prevent | 1 | |
4846985301 | esoteric | adj. intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest | 2 | |
4846985302 | tenuous | adj. very weak or slight | 3 | |
4846985303 | polemic | n. a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something | 4 | |
4846985304 | obdurate | adj. stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action | 5 | |
4846985305 | discreet | adj. careful and circumspect in one's speech or actions, especially in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage; intentionally unobtrusive | 6 | |
4846985306 | ardent | adj. enthusiastic or passionate; burning; glowing | 7 | |
4846985307 | hermetic | adj. (of a seal or closure) complete and airtight; of or relating to an ancient occult tradition encompassing alchemy, astrology, and theosophy | 8 | |
4846985308 | acquiesce | v. accept something reluctantly but without protest | 9 | |
4846985309 | extol | v. praise enthusiastically | 10 | |
4846985310 | ineffable | adj. too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words; not to be uttered | 11 | |
4846985311 | rudimentary | adj. involving or limited to basic principles; of or relating to an immature, undeveloped, basic form | 12 | |
4846985312 | obtuse | adj. annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand | 13 | |
4846985313 | reiterate | v. say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity | 14 | |
4846985314 | circumlocution | n. the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive | 15 | |
4846985315 | proletariat | n. workers or working class people, regarded collectively | 16 | |
4846985316 | distend | v. swell or cause to swell by pressure from inside | 17 |
AP Language and Composition Vocabulary Set 3 Flashcards
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